BENTON HARBOR, Mich.,
Nov. 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- Whirlpool Corporation announced the completion of its
manufacturing facility expansion in La Tablada city, located in
Buenos Aires Province,
Argentina. The development is part
of a more than $20 million dollar
investment plan, which began last year when the facility started
manufacturing ranges. The facility will now also manufacture front
load washing machines with Sense Inverter technology.
This investment will result in the addition of approximately one
hundred new and three hundred indirect jobs.
"We're thrilled this significant facility expansion will help us
bring the latest innovations to the Argentine market faster, and
allow us to hire top talent," said Armando
Valle Jr., Vice President of Whirlpool Latin America. "We're
also proud to be part of a milestone in Whirlpool Corporation
history, adding Argentina to the
company's roster of facilities that already includes 70
manufacturing and technology research centers around the
world."
This facility represents the completion of a two-year project to
allow the company to bring its global platform and new innovation
to this important market, and to customize those innovations to
meet the needs of consumers in this region.
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool
Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the number one major appliance
manufacturer in the world, with approximately $21 billion in annual sales, 93,000 employees and
70 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2016. The
company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag,
Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht,
Jenn-Air, Indesit and other major brand names in
nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information
about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com, or find us on
Twitter at @WhirlpoolCorp.
About Whirlpool Latin America
Whirlpool Latin America, leader in Latin America of major home appliances,
markets across the region Whirlpool, Consul, Eslabón de Lujo,
KitchenAid, Brastemp, Acros, Maytag and Jenn-Air. It has offices
in Argentina, Brazil,
Chile, Peru, Guatemala, Ecuador, Colombia, Miami and Puerto
Rico, and reaches 47 countries through official
distributors.
The company presents a complete portfolio of products
-refrigerators, freezers, wine cellars, microwaves, stoves, ovens,
hoods, washing machines, dryers and dishwashers- and a portfolio of
brands with a high-profile design and innovation, in addition to
traditional products, easy to use and durable.
Whirlpool was also chosen as a Preferred Brand by consumers
according to Millward Brown in 15
countries in Latin America and the
Caribbean. In Argentina, Whirlpool is part of the "Best
Employers" list and "100 Companies with Best Reputation" list, a
ranking published by Apertura Magazine.
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